Health
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20,210 babies born in Nigeria on Jan. 1 – UNICEF
By Prudence Arobani Nigeria would have approximately 20,210 babies born into the country on the New Year’s day. This represents…
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New Year Day: Gbajabiamila celebrates with abandoned children, showers gifts on first baby
Bolaji Buhari The Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila on Monday urged governments at all levels and…
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Saraki calls on Nigerians to join the fight against drug abuse
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Monday called on Nigerians across the nation to join the fight…
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A/Ibom Govt to establish emergency trauma centre for accident victims
By Our Reporter Akwa Ibom government has said it would establish an emergency medical services centre to address incidences of…
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Rotary Club of Ikeja visits LASUTH on Christmas Day · Presents gifts to patients · Donates Medical Equipment· Rewards Outstanding, diligent staff
The Rotary Club of Ikeja on Christmas Day visited the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, both to spend the…
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LAUTECH resident doctors resist transfer of 55 members
By Akeem Abas The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso Chapter, Oyo State on Thursday…
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Bike mishap: President’s son stable – Presidency
By Ismaila Chafe The Presidency on Wednesday said that the son of the President, Yusuf Buhari, who was involved in…
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Seek appropriate healthcare services during pregnancy, Expert advises expectant mothers
By Oluwakemi Oladipo A medical researcher, Dr Bamidele Iwalokun, on Tuesday advised expectant mothers to always seek appropriate healthcare services…
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Police nab dealer with fake drugs in Kaduna
By Mohammad Tijjani The police in Kaduna State on Monday said they have arrested a drug dealer with over 250,000…
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Germany supports Nigeria with €29.9m to eradicate polio
By Mustapha Yauri The Federal Republic of Germany and Nigeria has signed a 29.9 million Euros agreement in support of…
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Medical expert wants ban on cough syrups
By Ramatu Garba Dr Fatima Hassan, Pediatric Consultant at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), has called on the Federal Government…
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1,000 Nigerians die annually of disease epidemics, says ex-LUTH CMD
By Lucy Osuizigbo/Oluwakemi Oladipo No fewer than 1,000 Nigerians die annually as a result of disease epidemics, a public health…
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Malaria accounts for 50 per cent mortality in Borno – WHO
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that Malaria accounts for 50 percent of deaths in…
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300 doctors left Nigeria in 2016-NMA President
By Esenvosa Izah Three hundred Nigerian doctors left the country in 2016, the National President, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Prof.…
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Breaking the Malaria cycle By Rasak Musbau
In spite of the huge amount that governments both at the Federal and the States levels spend in the provision…
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800 rural dwellers to benefit from ENT medical outreach in Kaduna
By Stella Kabruk The National Ear Care Centre on Wednesday said it had targeted 800 rural dwellers during its three…
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Dangote Foundation commits N36bn to malnutrition intervention plan — CEO
By Philip Yatai Dangote Foundation on Wednesday said it would commit N36 billion to implement its malnutrition intervention plan in…
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100 women die from pregnancy complications in Zamfara – Consultant
By Abubakar Ahmed About 100 women were recorded to have died in Zamfara in 2016 due to pregnancy related complications,…
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U.S.-based health official advises farmers not to suck snakebite spots
By Chukwuemeka Opara A U.S.-based Nurse, Alloysius Nlekwa, has advised farmers not to suck the spots where they are bitten…
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Mrs Buhari arrives Katsina to inaugurate maternity clinic in Daura
By Ahmed Ubandoma The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Tuesday arrived Katsina State to inaugurate children and…
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Sokoto targets 1m children in anti-measles campaign
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has flagged off the 2017 measles vaccination campaign with a target of reaching one million children…
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NDLEA arrests two youths with arms in Bayelsa State # As Command nabs 77 suspects for drug trafficking
CHINEDU WOSU, YENAGOA The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Bayelsa State Command has arrested two youths along the Mbiama…
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Immunization: Bauchi State Govt. to focus on community engagement next yr.
By Amina Ahmed The Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Agency, Mr Adamu Gamawa, has said that the agency will…
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270,000 Nigerian children living with HIV – UNICEF
By Prudence Arobani, The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that no fewer than 270,000 estimated children aged 0…
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